The Sing Love Again Tour was the fourth headline concert tour by American singer-songwriter Stephen Sanchez, in promotion of his second studio album Love, Love, Love. The tour's European leg began on April 25, 2026, in Paris at Salle Pleyel, with English band Tors as the openers. An Australian leg of the tour was announced to begin on July 11, 2026, in Christchurch, New Zealand, but was cancelled abruptly by Sanchez, who cited burnout and stress with the making of the album.
Background After releasing his single "Sweet Love" on January 9, 2026, Sanchez announced he would be embarking on a tour across the UK and Europe, consisting of 11 dates. English indie folk band Tors was announced as the opening act. Following the release of his next two singles, and the announcement of his second studio album Love, Love, Love, Sanchez announced an additional leg of the tour, running across Australia and New Zealand, consisting of seven dates.
During the first show in Paris, Sanchez's fiancée Devi Tuil appeared alongside him on stage, and the pair sang "Me Without You", the beginning track to their collaborative extended-play Dress & Tie, released as a duet of the same name.
Cancellation Sanchez abruptly cancelled the Australian leg of his tour without explanation. On June 15, 2026, he posted on his Instagram, confirming that the Australian leg of the tour, as well as an unannounced American leg of the tour would not be happening. He explained that the making of his latest studio album Love, Love, Love was plagued by stress, anxiety, and negative energy, stating that the experience was so bad that he "wanted to quit making music all together." He said that he embarked on the Europe and UK leg of the tour anyway, hoping it would change his outlook, but it did not. He apologized to the fans that sought to attend his shows, saying "you did nothing wrong, and I thank you for wanting me to be in your city. I am incredibly lucky to be doing this job as much as you've allowed me to."
Sanchez also stated that the current state of popular music was also a factor in his stress and burnout, citing "disgusting, heavily pornographic lyrics, nothing driving people to do anything, to see anything different in a way that helps others along." Additionally, he cited that he was fed up with the need to be a "music influencer," and the need to have a constant social media presence to maintain relevance. He closed out the statement by saying he would return when he created a space to "make the art that I want to make and promote it in a way that feels restful for me."
Australian tour promotion company Frontier Touring said in a statement that the decision to cancel the Australian leg of the tour "was made together with Stephen and with his team. Unfortunately, it was not the right time for him to be touring the market, but we look forward to his return to Australia and New Zealand in the future.” The tour's cancellation and Sanchez's subsequent statement received mixed reactions from fans.
Tour dates
Leg 1 – Europe & UK DateCityCountryVenueApril 25ParisSalle PleyelApril 26BrusselsLa MadeleineApril 28AmsterdamMelkwegApril 29UtrechtTivoliVredenburgMay 1HamburgDocksMay 2CologneCarlswerk VictoriaMay 5GlasgowO2 AcademyMay 6ManchesterManchester AcademyMay 8NottinghamRock CityMay 9BristolBristol BeaconMay 11LondonRoundhouse
Leg 2 – Australia & New Zealand (Cancelled) DateCityCountryVenueJuly 11ChristchurchChristchurch Town HallJuly 12AucklandAuckland Town HallJuly 15BrisbaneThe Fortitude Music HallJuly 18SydneyHordern PavilionJuly 21MelbournePalais TheatreJuly 25AdelaideThebarton TheatreJuly 28PerthICF: Warehouse
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